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Sixth Report: Striking the balance: Protecting national security through foreign investment legislation
Foreign Affairs Committee
HC 296
Published 19 January 2021
Government response
Tenth Special Report: Striking the balance: Protecting national security through foreign investment legislation: Government Response to the Committee’s Sixth Report · published 26 Feb 2021
Recommendations & Conclusions
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Recommendation
Accepted in Part
Businesses, investors and the Secretary of State and the Investment Security Unit need clarity and...
Recommendation
Businesses, investors and the Secretary of State and the Investment Security Unit need clarity and guidance on the factors that should be considered as part of national security assessments. We recommend that the new legislation and accompanying guidance should clearly …
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Government Response Summary
The government does not believe defining 'national security' is appropriate, but points to the Bill's explicit references and the Secretary of State's Statement (which will be consulted on) as sources of guidance for businesses on how the call-in power will be used, thereby providing clarity on relevant factors.
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
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